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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Guantánamo Bay is a bay in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland.

Type City

Why go

  • Bay in Guantánamo Province, Cuba.
  • Known for Guantanamo Bay prisons.
  • Served by Leeward Point Field (NBW).

History

Guantánamo Bay is a bay in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland.

Where to stay

5R97+Q42, Guantánamo, Cuba · d-cuba.com
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4QVW+3Q9, Guantánamo, Cuba
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, American, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · Calle 4, Ciudad de Guantánamo · reparto1.com
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Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Paseo e/ Sol y A Saco, Guantánamo, 10500
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 407 Avenida Camilo Cienfuegos · facebook.com
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Fish, International, Seafood, Caribbean, Local, Friture, Pasta, Chicken, Spanish, Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-23:00
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Diner, Caribbean, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00, 06:00-22:00 · Pedro A. Perez
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:15 · 371 Máximo Gómez
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · guantanamo, 95400
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Coffee Shop, Burger, Ice Cream, Pizza, Chicken, Sandwich, Fast Food · Coffee Shop/Burger fast food
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · Calixto Garcia
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Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Italian, Chicken, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · Carretera de Baracoa, Guantánamo
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Los Maceo
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Flor Crombet
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Flor Crombet
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Flor Crombet
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Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 3 Sur
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Los Maceo
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe · 1056 Máximo Gómez
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Los Maceo
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Restaurant · restaurant · 6 Oeste entre 14 y 15 Norte
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Fast Food · fast food
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Pizza, Regional, Italian, Fast Food · Pizza/Regional fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant · S/N Calle C
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant · 9 Oeste
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports

Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) 8.4 km to the centre
Guantánamo, 14, CU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Cubana de Aviación) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Havana (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Cubana de Aviación CU (A58) · 1 route: Havana

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Leeward Point Field (NBW) 26 km to the centre
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, 14, CU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
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Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leeward Point Field (NBW); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GAO has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Havana). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.